SEB Asset Management AB Invests $5.21 Million in Annaly Capital Management Inc $NLY

SEB Asset Management AB bought a new stake in Annaly Capital Management Inc (NYSE:NLY) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 246,464 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $5,213,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of NLY. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC raised its stake in Annaly Capital Management by 76.9% during the 4th quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 1,150 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Camelot Portfolios LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Root Financial Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 585.6% during the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,330 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 1,136 shares in the last quarter. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Annaly Capital Management in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, TD Private Client Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Annaly Capital Management by 361.3% in the 4th quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,504 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 1,178 shares during the period. 51.56% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Annaly Capital Management

Here are the key news stories impacting Annaly Capital Management this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Annaly reported Q2 2026 earnings of $0.79 per share, topping estimates, with revenue of $892.86 million versus the $639.80 million consensus. The beat suggests stronger-than-expected portfolio performance and supports the stock’s recent strength. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. Reports 2nd Quarter 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its quarterly dividend to $0.75 and said it sees a 14%-16% levered return opportunity in its agency strategy, signaling management confidence in future earnings power and shareholder returns. Annaly signals agency 14%-16% levered return opportunity as it raises quarterly dividend to $0.75
• Positive Sentiment: Q2 highlights also pointed to a 5.5% economic return and improved net interest income, with margin expansion helping offset higher funding costs. That combination is generally favorable for a mortgage REIT like Annaly. Annaly Capital Management Inc (NLY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Economic Return …
• Neutral Sentiment: Several follow-up articles focused on the earnings call transcript and market reaction, but they largely reiterated the same core story: an earnings beat, better economic return, and a more attractive dividend profile. Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NLY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on whether NLY is still cheap and comparisons with other high-yield financial stocks may influence sentiment, but these were more valuation-oriented than immediate stock drivers. Annaly Capital Management (NLY) Beats On Q2 Earnings, Is The Stock Still Cheap?

Annaly Capital Management Stock Down 0.7%

NYSE NLY opened at $22.49 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $16.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 5.64, a P/E/G ratio of 6.82 and a beta of 1.16. Annaly Capital Management Inc has a 52-week low of $20.00 and a 52-week high of $24.52. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $22.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $22.46.

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE:NLY) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.79 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.75 by $0.04. Annaly Capital Management had a return on equity of 16.33% and a net margin of 43.66%.The firm had revenue of $892.86 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $639.80 million. As a group, analysts anticipate that Annaly Capital Management Inc will post 3.02 earnings per share for the current year.

Annaly Capital Management Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, July 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 30th. This is an increase from Annaly Capital Management’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.70. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 13.3%. Annaly Capital Management’s dividend payout ratio is presently 101.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

NLY has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on Annaly Capital Management from $24.50 to $25.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a report on Friday, July 10th. JonesTrading restated a “buy” rating and set a $25.00 target price on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $23.00 target price (up from $22.50) on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a report on Friday, April 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $25.00 price target on shares of Annaly Capital Management in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Annaly Capital Management presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $24.67.

Annaly Capital Management Company Profile

Annaly Capital Management, Inc is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in generating income through investment in mortgage-related assets. The company’s core business activities include the acquisition, financing, and management of a diversified portfolio of agency and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and other real estate debt instruments. Annaly seeks to profit from the spread between the interest earned on its mortgage investments and its cost of funds, as well as from capital gains realized through active portfolio management.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in New York City, Annaly has grown to become one of the largest mortgage REITs in the United States.